Inky Paws Challenge #216 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

Inky Paws Challenge  at the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

Inky Paws Challenge #216 Prize Winner!

We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive 

a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

Helen F. has a fabulous take on the challenge sketch. She uses the Birdhouse Greetings stamp set to create her two slim banners. So adorable!

Congrats to Helen F.!   Don't forget to send us an e-mail at

 info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! 

Inky Paws Challenge #216 Favorites

Our Inky Paws Challenge Inspiration team has chosen a few of their favorite challenge entries from this challenge! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!

Crystal's FAVE

Angy Hughes creates a wonderful coffee-theme card that is Crystal's fave! Angy's great coloring of the coffe image from the Time for Coffee stamp set and the combination of papers make for a yummy card!

Danni's FAVE

Karen Guettler Carlson's shark card is Danni's fave! Karen uses the Shark Frenzy (Retired) stamp set to create the subtle background. She adds a watery banner for her star atraction--the ferocious shark from the Shark Bites stamp and coordinating die set. Such a fun birthday card!

Debbie's FAVE

Debbie loves the combination of paper Jenny Shamblin uses to showcase the little mouse 

from the Garden Mice stamp set. Such a sweet, spring card!

Amy's FAVE

Amy loves the bright colors Crafticarrie uses for her Easter card! The colors and combination of papers work wonderfully with the sweet bunny from the Hoppy Greetings stamp set. A super festive Easter card!

Claire's FAVE

Claire loves Kathy K. coloring of the kitty from the Newton Loves Boxes stamp and coordinating die set and the color combination she uses. Combine all of that with the pawprint paper from the Coffee House Stories paper pad, and you have a fantastic card!

Thank you for playing!

Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyone's ideas! If you didn't win this time, we hope you'll play along again next time! You can always find our most current challenge here.

Inky Paws Challenge #168

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a

Sketch Challenge

Use the Challenge Sketch.

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog! 

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, March 11, 2022 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. 

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge! 

Sue T. is all about sharks with this fun, bold card in greens and blues! Creating textured waves using the Waves stencil, Sue stamps the image from the  Shark Frenzy stamp set and cuts it into a circle using the Circle Frames die set. She pulls another shark from the Shark Bites stamp and coordinating die set for her second circular element. She finishes with a the shark-y sentiment and a bit of twine.  So fun!

Amy Tollner gets us ready for some spring showers using the Newton's Rainy Day stamp and coordinating die set for her central element. On her large, stitched circle (Circle Frames die set), she adds some drops of rain using the Raindrops stencil. In the background, she adds paper from the Love & Meows paper pad. A delightful spring card!

Claire Lamb has our beloved Newton from the retiring Cosmic Newton stamp set blasting off amid some puffy clouds (Sky Borders die set) into a glorious-looking Milky Way.  This card is definitely out of this world!

 Debbie Owens shares a card filled with kitten cuteness!  She features the playful kitten from the Newton Unwinds stamp set atop a fun background made using papers from the  Love & Meows paper pad and teal scallops using the Sky Borders die set. She wraps twine around, then layers a scalloped circle (Circle Frames die set) stamped with the image from the Heartfelt Meows stamp set. She finishes with a little red heart. Darling!

Diane Morales uses the scallop-edged die from the A7 Frames & Banners die set to create her pattern paper card base. She adds a stitched circle (Circle Frames die set) with flowers subtly stamped in the background with the sweet gnome from the Gnome Garden stamp set enjoying nature on his mushroom!

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Inky Paws Challenge #164 Reminder

 

Don't forget - 
There's still time to play along with our 

latest Inky Paws Challenge!

  

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Inky Paws Challenge? 

Here'a a refresher.

Create a project using the Colors: Candy Red, Cream, Cocoa Brown, and Pewter Gray.

Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for our current challenge! 

Amy Tollner's book marks created using the Bookmark die set will have you pulling out a long book just for a chance to use them! She gives the book marks a vintage look by distressing the edges and coloring the stack of books in browns. Those tall stack of books with the cute critters atop them are from the All Booked Up. She uses the coordinating die set to create the paw print and sentiment. Fabulously done, Amy!

Claire Lamb sends puppy cuteness with this darling thank you card! She distresses the middle section of her card on which she places the pair of puppies from the Puppy Pals stamp and die set. She pulls sentiments from the Thankful Thoughts stamp set and heat embosses them in white. A delightful way to send thanks!

  

Debbie Owens creates a beautiful wintry scene using the Land Borders die set, trees from the Forest Scene Builder die set, and the Snowfall stencil. She adds the fawn pulling her sleigh of packages from the Festive Fawns stamp set. She adds a bit of twine for her finishing touch. Oh so sweet!

Diane Morales is back with one of her amazing shape cards!  She uses the Hearts Frame die set to create the base, and she stamps the Heartfelt Love stamp set and colors all those fun hearts in the challenge colors. She heat embosses the sentiment on a banner using a die from the Banner Trio die set. Don't you love how the card swivels to open?  So fun!

Sue T. shows her creative thinking by pairing the challenge colors with sharks! How fun! On her scallop-edged cream layer (Frames & Flags die set), she adds gray waves using the Waves stencil. She uses the Shark Frenzy stamp set to stamp the shiver of sharks on a tag using the Fancy Edges Tag die set. For added fun, she adds the sentiment on a speech bubble using the Speech Bubbles die set. What a super fun way to use the challenge colors!

I hope these projects have inspired you to play along!  Remember, you have until this Friday, January 14, 2022 to enter. There's a prize involved too, so don't delay - see more inspiration on our Inky Paws Challenge here!

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Inky Paws Challenge #153

 

   Welcome to a new Inky Paws Challenge!

This challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge

Use the sketch.

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog! 

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, July 30, 2021 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. 

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge! 

Sue T. showcases sharks in her "frightful" card!  She creates her postage-edged background using the Framework die set. For her black banner, she notches the bottom using a die from the Fancy Edges Tag die set. In the circular panel, Sue has stamped the Shark Frenzy stamp set.  Don't you love how she has used another shark from the Shark Bites stamp and die set? It looks like he is jumping out to say "Snappy Birthday!"  Such fun!

Amy Tollner showcases Newton from the Newton's Seashell stamp and coordinating die set amid piles of beautiful seashells!  One layer of seashells uses the Seashells stencil in hues of pinks, purples, and teals.  She continues with another layer of shells using the Seashell Roundabout stamp set embossed in white on a distressed background in the same hues.  She die cuts this using the scallop-edged die from the Circle Frames die set.  To finish her card, she die cuts a white layer using the smaller square die from the Frames Squared die set. She uses the larger banner die from the Frames & Flags die set to cut her purple banner on which she white heat embosses the sentiment.  A fabulous way to capture the feel of the ocean!

Claire Lamb takes us to the West with her wonderfully designed card!  She creates a unique background using the smaller elements from the Newton Rides West stamp set.  She adds her lime green banner on which is her fun sentiment.  For her square element, she elects to use the "fancy" square die from the Frames Squared die set. She distresses a beautiful sky then adds her sandy ground with the help of the Land Borders die set. Her star attraction is Cowboy Newton in his brown Stetson hat and coral bandana from the Newton Rides West and coordinating die set.  (This set is retiring so be sure to get yours before they are gone!)  Don't you just love how small images can make such amazing backgrounds?  Nice job, Claire! 

 Debbie Owens uses several die sets with different pattern papers for this bright summery card. Using the postage-edged die from the Framework die set, she die cuts her base layer with a plaid-like design. Her yellow banner uses the large banner die from the Frames & Flags die set.  She follows up with a grassy paper perfect for a picnic which is die cut using the rounded-square die from the Frames Squared die set.  Using the BBQ Roundabout stamp set, she creates her own pattern paper and colors the images in colors matching her base layer. This is die cut using the scallop-edged die from the Circle Frames die set.  Her watermelon lovin' bear comes from the Woodland Picnic stamp set. This sketch lends itself so well with NND dies, and is great way to use up some papers from your stash!  

Like Amy, Diane Morales takes us to the beach with this amazing card!  She uses the Seashells stencil and creates her background in pastel hues. She die cuts using the scallop-edged die from the Frames & Flags die set. She adds her pink banner again using the banner die from same die set. For star attraction, she adds Newton Newton's Seashell stamp and coordinating die set. The overall effect is a wonderfully designed card!

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Inky Paws Challenge #150 Winners

Thanks so much to everyone who entered our last

Inky Paws Challenge at here at the Newton's Nook Designs blog!

This Biweekly Challenge was a Sketch Challenge. 

Inky Paws Challenge #150 Winner!

We've chosen one RANDOM winner using random.org to receive a $20 Store Credit to Newton's Nook Designs!

 

Meghan K.'s simple color palette and use of coordinating pattern paper make for a wonderful backdrop for her pair of sweet fawns from the Deer Friend stamp. She uses the coordinating die set to cut them out.  the little pink heart adds a nice touch of color to her darling card.

Congrats to  Meghan K.!  Don't forget to send us an e-mail at info@newtonsnookdesigns.com to claim your $20 store credit! (It's easiest if you already have an account set up in our shop)

Inky Paws Challenge #150 Favorites

Our Inky Paws Challenge Inspiration team has chosen a few of their favorite challenge entries from this challenge! If you see your card below, contact us if you'd like to get a "favorite" badge for your blog!

Claire's  FAVE

Meghan K. was not only our lucky random winner this week, but also Claire's FAVE!  Again, her simple color scheme, interesting designs on the pattern paper make a sweet setting for the fawns from the Deer Friend stamp and coordinating die set!  Congrats, Meghan!

Debbie's FAVE

Karen Guettler's use of rainbow colors on the black background really makes her card stand out!  She uses the  Flip-Flop Life to create her own rainbow pattern paper. Then she then white embosses the flip-flops on black and uses the coordinating die set.  On a black circle, she again white embosses the sentiment.  The white stitching on the black frames adds a nice touch!  

Diane's FAVE

Christine Miller uses the Newton's Birthday Balloon stamp and coordinating die set to create a darling Father's Day card.  She uses papers with stars, stripes and polka dots that add a fun, festive touch to her card.  Don't you love how she colored her sweet kitty!  Delightfully done!

Sue's FAVE

Karen Guettler's combination of Shark Bites stamp and coordinating die set and the Shark Frenzy stamp set makes for a truly JAW-some card!  She sets the scene using the  Shark Frenzy stamp set. Then she uses the little fish images from the  Shark Bites stamp set to create an underwater scene on which she stamps the sentiment and cuts into a circle. She adds the breaching shark on her other watery circle.  JAW-some job, Karen!

Amy's FAVE

Summer's here, and it's time for a picnic! Priscilla Joseph 's card will have you packing your basket with goodies.  She begins by creating her background using the Basketweave stencil. She adds a red & white plaid "blanket" before coloring the goodies from the Newton's Picnic stamp set.  Don't you love how Newton is digging in? Wonderfully done, Priscilla!

Thank you for playing!

Thanks again to everyone who entered - It's really so much fun to look through all the entries and see everyone's ideas! If you didn't win this time, we hope you'll play along again next time! You can always find our most current challenge here.

Inky Paws Challenge #98

This biweekly challenge is a:

Sketch Challenge

Create a project using the above sketch.

Are you ready to get your paws inky with us and play along to win a prize? We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20 store credit to our Newton's Nook Design online shop! We will also highlight our favorites from each challenge the following Monday so all entries have a chance to be featured on this blog! 

You have TWO WEEKS to play along - Deadline to enter is Friday, May 31, 2019 at Midnight CST. The winners will be announced on the NND blog the following Monday. 

Are you ready to play along and get your paws inky? Make sure you check the challenge rules page before you link up your project. 

Here's some inspiration!

Need to get inspired? See what our Inspiration Team created with this challenge!  

Sue T. brings us this fabulous birthday card with the fun plaid layers on which she adds her multicolored layered cake using the Newton Loves Cake stamp and die set.  Her soft coloring of the kitty looks amazing. She adds the sentiment which is definitely how many fell about birthday cake!  Yum!

Becky Noelle created this tropical paradise by adding tropical leaves using the Tropical Leaves stencil. Using the Fancy Edges Tag die set, she cuts a tag from a vellum and white striped paper allowing the leaves to show through.  She adds a white kitty hiding in brightly colored flowers from the Aloha Newton stamp set and a white embossed sentiment on a black banner.  She accents her card with a bit of back twine and black splatters.

Bobbi Lemanski creates this shark-themed interactive card that is sure to fright...um..., I mean delight the birthday recipient! Using a watery-blue background, she adds a black layer as well as a white and black diagonal striped paper layer. She then adds the scary shark from the Shark Bites stamp set and the the smile sentiment from Uplifting Wishes stamp set. Inside her card, she again uses the sketch with her interactive shutter card which reveals yet another scary shark, but from the Shark Frenzy stamp set.  For her sentiment she combines the "Here's To" from the Cocktail Mixer stamp set with a sentiments from the Shark Bites and Shark Frenzy stamp sets.  Be sure to visit Bobbi on her blog to see a video of this amazing card!

Debbie Owens uses soft lavender and blue to create this lovely card. She uses the Bokeh stencil set to create the backdrop. Using the Framework die set, she creates a rectangular border and adheres a vellum center panel. She adds a bit of twine and enameled dots around it.  Using colored pencils,  she uses the sweet mouse from Garden Mice stamp set for the square element of the sketch.

Diane Morales brings back childhood memories with her sweet piglets playing leapfrog!  She creates this darling card by layering a light blue pattern paper on a darker card base.  She then creates the white layer using the Argyle stencil with a square die cut out.  She adds grass accents using the Moo stamp and die set. She embosses the sentiment on a black banner using the Oink stamp set, and for her focal point she colors two of the pig images from the Oink stamp and die set and has them playing leapfrog!  

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